Mid-morning thunderstorms are likely Wednesday in D.C. with gusty winds and brief small hail. Sunshine and near-80°F warmth return Thursday.

SpaceX and California regulators reached a conditional settlement over a long-running fight about launch limits at Vandenberg. A federal judge must approve before terms are made public.

Rep. Kelly Morrison says she'll sell individual public and private stakes after reporting flagged frequent trades and late disclosures. The move follows Star Tribune inquiries.

After a nearly two‑year gap, the Secure Rural Schools program will send nearly $100M to Oregon counties to restore roads, schools and public‑safety budgets.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari says threats and AI-generated misinformation targeting her family and staff have been reported to law enforcement amid heightened debate over the Iran war.

Applied Materials agreed to a $252.5M BIS settlement that forces audits and keeps export privileges on a three‑year leash. The ruling reshapes routing strategies for chip tools.

Genesis is recalling about 94,760 vehicles after a fuel‑pipe connection may loosen and allow gasoline to leak. Dealers will inspect and repair affected cars free of charge.

A Temple Hills man was sentenced to 45 years for a plot to burn 7‑Eleven stores and steal ATM cash; court ordered more than $370,000 in restitution. The case followed a federal arson and explosives probe.

Three former CBRE brokers say the firm diverted more than $4 million in commissions tied to a major D.C. lease. CBRE and an executive have moved to dismiss the case.

OHA Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele led a D.C. delegation to press for Native Hawaiian consultation and protections as several major military leases near expiry. The trip pairs Pentagon meetings with a key House hearing.

JetBlue told a grieving traveler to clear cookies after a $230 fare jump and deleted the reply; the carrier apologized as lawmakers and auditors press for new rules.

Chevy Chase’s Blue Energy raised $380M to prefab shipyard‑built nuclear plants and says the first 1.5GW Texas project could start construction in Q3 2026 with a gas‑to‑nuclear plan.

A judge’s expected April 21 ruling could free up billions in a long‑running Purdue Pharma settlement, routing payments from Purdue and the Sacklers to states, tribes and some victims.